Equal participation in political and public affairs 2016, para. 6c
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[Urges all States to ensure the full, effective and equal participation of all citizens in political and public affairs, including by, inter alia:] Taking all necessary measures to eliminate laws, regulations and practices that discriminate, directly or indirectly, against citizens in their right to participate in public affairs on the grounds of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status, or on the basis of disability;
Legal status
Negotiated soft law
Body
United Nations Human Rights Council
Document type
Resolution
Means of adoption
Consensus
Topic(s)
Civil & Political Rights
Equality & Inclusion
Person(s) affected
All
Year
2016
Paragraph type
OP
Reference
HRC resolution, Equal participation in political and public affairs (2016), A/HRC/RES/33/22, OP 6c.